EDC 102 School Data - 2011 Central Falls High School
Melissa Abbate
School Demographics and Geographical Location
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Central Falls High School is located in Rhode Island, right on Summer Street. This high school is right near Jenks Park, and is near Doctor Earl F. Calcutt Middle School. It is easy to assume that the kids from that middle school most likely attend Central Falls now. Those who do attend Central Falls High School have a fifty-five percent chance of being Hispanic, and the high school is very proud about having a diverse population.
In comparison to the rest of Rhode Island, Central Falls is in need of academic improvement. In fact, they have been in need of improving the quality of their education for nine years. They reported insufficient progress, and did not make AYP -- only meeting eight targets out of fifteen. Even though they passed the Language Arts portion, only 44% of kids passed their NECAP Reading examination, while 76% of the entire state was proficient. Writing turned out to be even lower, with only 23% proficiency as compared to Rhode Island's 51%. Since the Language Arts seemed to be the strongest area of Central Falls High School, it is no surprise that the SAT average for Reading was the highest out of Writing, Reading, and Mathematics. However, it was still low when looking at the scores on bigger scales. Central Falls averaged a score of 381 out of 800, while th entire state scored a hundred points above that, and the entire nation ten points above even that! Writing was second highest at the school, being a 376 in comparison to the nation's average of 489.
Those are merely the bright points of Central Falls' Academics. Math and sciences plunge in percentages. Only 8% of the kids attending Central Falls were deemed proficient in mathematics, and an even lower 6% were able to comprehend sciences. Although the state did have low numbers overall, (33% and 26%, respectively) in comparisont he numbers are just abysmal. Though surprisingly, the math average for the SAT (while being the lowest) does not differ drastically from the Reading and Writing SAT averages, being only 2 points below the SAT Writing Average at 374. That was one of Rhode Island's strong points, however, as they averaged a 482 while the entire nation proved to score 30 points above that.
It is no surprise, then, that Central Falls does not seem to be equipped to prepare students for college. Only 15% of AP tests taken at Central Falls achieved college-level mastery. Over half the kids in Rhode Island who took an AP exam proved to have college-level mastery. Only 68 children were academically motivated to even take the exam, whom make up 1% of Rhode Island's total test takers. .3% of the Rhode Islanders who achieved college-level mastery via AP tests come from Central Falls. Due to these low numbers, it can be said that the majority of Central Falls' students are not prepared for college when and if they graduate.
Although the education overall is pretty abysmal, the statistics for Central Falls' teachers seem to be a working improvement. Two percent of teachers have emergency certification; which sounds terrible except when you compare it to the total of Rhode Island's one percent. Also, the teacher to student ratio is better in Central Falls than in the total of Rhode Island; a 1:9 ratio as compared to a 1:11 ratio respectively. However, the not qualified teachers range up to 4% of Central Falls' total, while overall the state only had 3%.
Students Receiving ESL/Bilingual Education Services
12%
5%
Students Receiving Special Education Services
24%
16%
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It can be insinuated that many of these students do not have the resources the other Rhode Island schools have. From the above graph, over 60% of Central Falls' population are eligible for subsidized lunch, while under half of all of Rhode Island is eligible. Therefore, students from Central Falls must come from low-income families, which can impatc their ability to succeed academically. In addition to offering subsidized lunch to students, Central Falls also offers English as a Second Language or Bilingual Education services and Special Education Services. 12% of students receive this type of service, while nearly a quarter of students qualify for receiving Special Education.
Four Year Graduation Rate (2009-2010)Students Entering Grade 9 in 2006-07
This School
Statewide
Percent Graduated in 2010
51.5%
75.8%
Percent Dropped Out
34.7%
14.1%
Percent Received GED
3.4%
3.4%
Percent Still in School
10.4%
6.7%
Five Year Graduation Rate (2009-2010)Students Entering Grade 9 in 2005-06
This School
Statewide
Percent Graduated in 2009
47.7%
75.8%
Percent Graduated in 2010
6.9%
2.7%
Percent Graduated in Five Years
54.6%
78.5%
Incidents of Suspension (2009-2010)
This School
Statewide
Number of Incidents (High Schools)
783
24491
Student Indicators (2009-2010)
This School
Statewide
Stability Index (High Schools)
89%
85%
Mobility Index (High Schools)
11%
16%
Summary Paragraph(s)
Central Falls High School does not seem to be supportive of its' students, or it at least meets below the state's standard. It may because of an unsafe environment, as over 3% of all of suspended Rhode Island students come from Central Falls. 783 incidents in which a student was needed to be suspended occurred during an entire year alone! Although the attendance rate is 88%, absenteeism seems to be a problem. Central Falls deals with unmotivated students, as 41% of students are typically absent, and only half of the total graudating cohort actually graduate; the other 35% drop out, 10% still remain in school for another year, and the last 3 or 4% receive their GED. Even if over half the students graduate in five years, only 47.7% of people graduated in 2009. Despite the abysmal graduation rate, Central Falls has a relatively high stability index of 89% index, which is higher than the state. The mobility index is also 5% lower than the state average. Students at Central Falls seem to struggle to graduate, as 10% are still in school.
Despite the commodities it tends to provide (such as ESL and Special Education services) the funding for this school is low, possibly because of its' horrible graduation rates. The property value per student is just under $200,000, and per pupil expenditure is only $14,000. For comparison, the area of East Greenwich is over a million dollars property value per student. The taxes are also low, which can contribute to why the spending is low in the district as well. However, families don't seem to have enough to pay, as the median family income doesn't even top $27,000. In comparison, the median family income in East Greenwich is over triple that. The tax rate per a thousand dollars is only eight dollars, and the tax capacity is not even double that, being $15.
Central Falls High School
Melissa Abbate
School Demographics and Geographical Location
Summary Paragraph(s)
Central Falls High School is located in Rhode Island, right on Summer Street. This high school is right near Jenks Park, and is near Doctor Earl F. Calcutt Middle School. It is easy to assume that the kids from that middle school most likely attend Central Falls now. Those who do attend Central Falls High School have a fifty-five percent chance of being Hispanic, and the high school is very proud about having a diverse population.
sources:
http://www.cfschools.net/about/
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Student Achievement
Information Reported By Schools
AYP Report Card
Summary Paragraph(s)
In comparison to the rest of Rhode Island, Central Falls is in need of academic improvement. In fact, they have been in need of improving the quality of their education for nine years. They reported insufficient progress, and did not make AYP -- only meeting eight targets out of fifteen. Even though they passed the Language Arts portion, only 44% of kids passed their NECAP Reading examination, while 76% of the entire state was proficient. Writing turned out to be even lower, with only 23% proficiency as compared to Rhode Island's 51%. Since the Language Arts seemed to be the strongest area of Central Falls High School, it is no surprise that the SAT average for Reading was the highest out of Writing, Reading, and Mathematics. However, it was still low when looking at the scores on bigger scales. Central Falls averaged a score of 381 out of 800, while th entire state scored a hundred points above that, and the entire nation ten points above even that! Writing was second highest at the school, being a 376 in comparison to the nation's average of 489.
Those are merely the bright points of Central Falls' Academics. Math and sciences plunge in percentages. Only 8% of the kids attending Central Falls were deemed proficient in mathematics, and an even lower 6% were able to comprehend sciences. Although the state did have low numbers overall, (33% and 26%, respectively) in comparisont he numbers are just abysmal. Though surprisingly, the math average for the SAT (while being the lowest) does not differ drastically from the Reading and Writing SAT averages, being only 2 points below the SAT Writing Average at 374. That was one of Rhode Island's strong points, however, as they averaged a 482 while the entire nation proved to score 30 points above that.
It is no surprise, then, that Central Falls does not seem to be equipped to prepare students for college. Only 15% of AP tests taken at Central Falls achieved college-level mastery. Over half the kids in Rhode Island who took an AP exam proved to have college-level mastery. Only 68 children were academically motivated to even take the exam, whom make up 1% of Rhode Island's total test takers. .3% of the Rhode Islanders who achieved college-level mastery via AP tests come from Central Falls. Due to these low numbers, it can be said that the majority of Central Falls' students are not prepared for college when and if they graduate.
source: http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/central-falls-high-school
Teaching
Information Reported By Schools
Summary Paragraph(s)
Although the education overall is pretty abysmal, the statistics for Central Falls' teachers seem to be a working improvement. Two percent of teachers have emergency certification; which sounds terrible except when you compare it to the total of Rhode Island's one percent. Also, the teacher to student ratio is better in Central Falls than in the total of Rhode Island; a 1:9 ratio as compared to a 1:11 ratio respectively. However, the not qualified teachers range up to 4% of Central Falls' total, while overall the state only had 3%.
source:
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/central-falls-high-school
Family,Community, and Home Life
Information Reported By Schools
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It can be insinuated that many of these students do not have the resources the other Rhode Island schools have. From the above graph, over 60% of Central Falls' population are eligible for subsidized lunch, while under half of all of Rhode Island is eligible. Therefore, students from Central Falls must come from low-income families, which can impatc their ability to succeed academically. In addition to offering subsidized lunch to students, Central Falls also offers English as a Second Language or Bilingual Education services and Special Education Services. 12% of students receive this type of service, while nearly a quarter of students qualify for receiving Special Education.source:
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/central-falls-high-school
Safe and Supportive Schools
Information Reported By Schools
Summary Paragraph(s)
Central Falls High School does not seem to be supportive of its' students, or it at least meets below the state's standard. It may because of an unsafe environment, as over 3% of all of suspended Rhode Island students come from Central Falls. 783 incidents in which a student was needed to be suspended occurred during an entire year alone! Although the attendance rate is 88%, absenteeism seems to be a problem. Central Falls deals with unmotivated students, as 41% of students are typically absent, and only half of the total graudating cohort actually graduate; the other 35% drop out, 10% still remain in school for another year, and the last 3 or 4% receive their GED. Even if over half the students graduate in five years, only 47.7% of people graduated in 2009. Despite the abysmal graduation rate, Central Falls has a relatively high stability index of 89% index, which is higher than the state. The mobility index is also 5% lower than the state average. Students at Central Falls seem to struggle to graduate, as 10% are still in school.
source:
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/central-falls-high-school
Funding and Resources
Information Reported By Schools
Summary Paragraph(s)
Despite the commodities it tends to provide (such as ESL and Special Education services) the funding for this school is low, possibly because of its' horrible graduation rates. The property value per student is just under $200,000, and per pupil expenditure is only $14,000. For comparison, the area of East Greenwich is over a million dollars property value per student. The taxes are also low, which can contribute to why the spending is low in the district as well. However, families don't seem to have enough to pay, as the median family income doesn't even top $27,000. In comparison, the median family income in East Greenwich is over triple that. The tax rate per a thousand dollars is only eight dollars, and the tax capacity is not even double that, being $15.source:
http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/central-falls-high-school